Some Home Features Can Boost Sales Price
Study: Some uncommon features can boost a home selling prices by a few percent, including a “pot filler” – an above-the-stove water faucet that adds 3.2%.
NAR Issues 6 Ways to Commit to Fair Housing
In honor of Fair Housing month, NAR focused on new and existing programs – everything from podcasts, reports and research to its Fairhaven testing simulation.
Why so Few Homeowners Selling? It’s Complicated
Many want to sell and move, but they feel stuck. Some don’t have the income to qualify for a bigger mortgage; others worry about total costs of a relocation.
Instagram Can Motivate Sellers to List With You
A business account gives agents a free marketing plan, ad tools and, once rolling, data analytics to help them see how the account is performing.
Condo Q&A: Which Insurance Covers a Fire?
A condo owner suffered damage after a fire in a nearby unit. Which insurer pays for that, the condo association’s or the personal policy he has on his unit?
Fla. Still Offers First-Time Buyer Programs
Some first-time buyers think they can’t afford a home – but they don’t know where to look. In addition to national and local programs, Fla. offers 3 possible options.
Vanishing Golf Courses: 20 in S. Fla. in 5 Years
A drop in demand for the sport and uptick in demand for land has pressured more cities to trade golf for housing. For builders, golf course land is usually ideal.
Forecast: 16 to 20 Tropical Storms Expected
The 2022 hurricane season starts in less than two months, but it’s not uncommon for storms to form before the official start date (June 1) or after it ends (Nov. 30).
Property Taxes in Fla. Metros Cheaper than Most
LendingTree ranked 50 U.S. metro areas. At No. 24, Miami was solidly average, but property taxes in three other state metro areas ranked from No. 11 to No. 14.
ATTOM: Home Flips Up, Profits Down in 2021
The number of homes flipped in 2021 rose 26% year-to-year, even as the profits on each flip fell 3% – the lowest level since 2008 and a 20% drop in ROI.